Leesburg High School vs. Tavares High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leesburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,724 students in grades 9-12, Leesburg High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,458 students in grades 9-12, Tavares High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,724 students
1,458 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3329 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3086 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
427
385
Grade 10 Students
481
348
Grade 11 Students
446
372
Grade 12 Students
370
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
26%
% Black
31%
19%
% White
33%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%